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  • From: David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>
  • To: InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] NBC Universal Drops iTunes- No Battlestar or Heroes
  • Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:52:19 -0400

For over the air programming, I am looking into using a powered HDTV antenna
with an elgato eyetv product of some sort. The HDTV signals in this area are
pretty good, and the antenna is relatively was inexpensive (I have a $35
Terk).

David


On 9/1/07 8:55 AM, "Michael Czeiszperger" <michael AT czeiszperger.org> wrote:

> http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_6770112?nclick_check=1
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> WIth no desire to pay for an entire cable TV connection, the current
> broadcast
> television shows I watch such as Battlestar Galactica and Heroes at $1.99 an
> episode.  From what I read, NBC wanted to raise the price of an episode to
> $4.99!  What the hell are they thinking? I don't know about you, but the
> occasional 1/2 to an hour TV show is a little expensive already at $1.99,
> and
> $4.99 is just ridiculous.
>
> NBC also wanted even *more* copy protection limitations as well.  With the
> music from the Universal Music Group gone as well, there's now much less
> available on iTunes.
>
> I guess my only option now will be rent the episodes in a couple of years on
> Netflix.  
>
> Now that my entire music collection is on iTunes I've been purchasing a lot
> more music.  On the occasion I come across a CD that's not on iTunes, the
> hassle of having to purchase it somewhere else and then wait for its arrival
> usually means its not worth the it.
>
>
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